CREATING AN IPAD CLASSROOM FOR REDESIGN AND INNOVATION

LYNN MARECEK

KELLY RO

MARTY ROMERO

SANTA ANA COLLEGE

GOALS FOR OUR SESSION

• Share with you:• How and why we decided to use iPads

• What equipment, materials, support etc. are needed to create the classroom

• Classroom management techniques for distributing, collecting, and storing the iPads

• Encourage you to create an iPad classroom

• Answer your questions about creating an iPad classroom

WHY AN IPAD CLASSROOM?

•Redesign at Santa Ana College• Two Pathways

• BSTEM-Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

• SLAM -Statistics and Liberal Arts Math

• Two new 6 Unit Courses

• Combining Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

• BSTEM Math 084

• SLAM Math 083

WHY AN IPAD CLASSROOM?

•Redesign Model required technology in the classroom

• No money for computer classrooms (6)

• iPads are a cost effective alternative

• iPads are compatible with

• MyLabsPlus

• ALEKS

WHAT IS NEEDED?

• iPads

• Covers

•Charger Carts

• Locks for Carts

• Place to store carts

•Misc

• Wipes

• Hand sanitizer

COSTS

• iPads $ 400

• Cover 15

• Charger Carts 2600

• Printer 400

• Toner 200

• Lockdown 30

• Apple TV 100

• VGA adapter 60

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

•Numbering System

• Each charging cart is assigned a letter-- A, B, C, D, E, F

• Each iPad and case are numbered (A1, A2, A3, A4, ….)

•Charging Cart

• Number each slot

• Number each charging cord

IPADS

Cart B iPad #30

Finite Cover

IPAD CHARGER CARTS

Padlock on door

Secured to wall

Printer on top

Wipes

Binder

IPAD CHARGER CARTS

30 iPad Cart

IPAD CHARGER CART

Color Coding

IPAD CHARGER CARTS

40 iPad Cart

IPAD NUMBERING SYSTEM

Number Coding

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• iPads are only used during class time

• Students are assigned an iPad

• Student signs contract

• Kept by teacher

• Teacher Log Sheet

• Kept in binder in each classroom

TEACHER IPAD LOG

Separate log for each class

Log book in each classroom

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

•Redesign Class iPad Policies and Procedures for Instructors

• Students

• bring their own earbuds

• may bring their own laptop or tablet

IT SUPPORT

•Critical for Success

•Use Apple Configurator

• Need an Apple Computer

• Software is free

IPAD CLASSROOM

• iPads

•WiFi

• Apple TV

• Printer

IT SUPPORT

• To prepare iPads

• Configure with Apple Configurator

• Must add:

• Wi-Fi

• Printer

• Apps

• Security

IT SUPPORT

• To prepare WiFi

• Use school network to connect iPads, Apple TV and printers

• Enterprise Wireless

• Set up in Apple Configurator Software

IT SUPPORT

• To prepare Apple TV

• Set up in Apple Configurator Software

IT SUPPORT

• To prepare Air Print Compatible Printer

• Use school LAN network

• Printer must have static IP address

• Configure with Apple Configurator Software

APPS USED IN CLASS ON IPADS

• Software for Redesign Classes • Thoughtful decision

• Supports pedagogical values of department

• MyLabsPlus Math 84

• ALEKS Math 83

APPS USED IN CLASS ON IPADS

•Notability, OneNote

•Desmos

• Padlet

• Plickers

APPS USED IN CLASS ON IPADS

• Math 84 MyLabsPlus

• Media Assignments

• Done outside of class

• Students watch videos and answer conceptual questions

• Teacher uses Item Analysis to monitor student progress

• Creates in-class work in response to student results

• Mixed Practice assignments

• IPads used at least one hour each class day

APPS USED IN CLASS ON IPADS

•Math 83 ALEKS

• Algebraic skills are strengthened

• Teacher analyzes student progress in software

• Bases some classroom work in response to results

• IPads used at least one hour a week in class

Teacher.desmos.com Activity Builder

Activity Overview

Student Equation Response

Student Text Response

Student Graph Response

IPAD CLASSROOM

• iPads have changed the classroom environment

• Bring powerful software programs into the classroom

• Allow more flexibility to

• move desks

• form groups

• take them to the board

QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

• Lynn Marecek

• marecek_lynn@sac.edu

• Kelly Ro

• ro_kelly@sac.edu

• Marty Romero

• romero_martin@sac.edu